Report Viewer Data need to export as excel

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I have use a report viewer to display the report

which contains any table for example like , simple table , normal table , Cross table.....
at the same time in single report it contain all table also...by binding with a multiple named Querys , basic SQL...

then I have used report viewer to display it on perspective in that as default it have Dowland option in the format of pdf.

but I required the data in the excel format.

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You can use this function on a diferrent button to either email the report to you in csv or xlsx, or save it to a location on the gateway that is accessible to Ignition, and write a script to grab the file and download it.

https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/system.report.executeAndDistribute

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yeah

`# Executes and distributes the report to save a PDF`

`settings ` `=` `{` `"path"` `:` `"C:\\Ignition Reports"` `, ` `"fileName"` `:` `"Report.pdf"` `, ` `"format"` `:` `"pdf"` `}`

`system.report.executeAndDistribute(path` `=` `"My Report Path"` `, project` `=` `"My Project"` `, action` `=` `"save"` `, actionSettings` `=` `settings)`

let me change the format and will check.

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	settings = {"path":"C:\\Ignition Reports", "fileName":"Report.xls", "format":"xls"}
	system.report.executeAndDistribute(path='ButylReports/SkidCleaningCheckSheet', project='DLB_NEW1', action="save", actionSettings=settings)

I tried no action have taken place

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any suggestion please

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Are you getting any errors in the gateway logs?

Have you checked the gateway's C:\Ignition Reports folder? Remember this script is being executed at the gateway, so it will save to the gateway, not your client.

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my application is under this path

C:\Users\Administrator\.ignition

in that floder i can't find my xls file

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can I change my path :thinking:

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Ok, is the gateway installed on that computer?

If it is, then is there a C:\Ignition Reports folder?

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yes .,create by manually

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I have same problem as sara ,I need to print csv from a report ,I suceeded to run your script and receive the report ,but in the gateway C drive ,ignition reports folder .
the report was encrypted and unreadable in csv format as per attachment.
support pls
Reporttest.xls (220 KB)

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Reporttest.xls opened fine in Excel.
There are graphics in it and the CSV format won't support that.

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Thanks transistor.
I have two question :
1-why csv not support although i can send email with csv attachment from my report?

2-how to download file in my client machine ?

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  1. CSV is a "flat file" format. Read the first table in this to get some idea of the loose specification.
  2. I don't know. You didn't supply any code or error messages.
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Dear Transistor,
I am now able to download the csv file ,But it is downloaded on my gateway machine instead of my client machine .
how to modify my script pls?

	settings2 = {"path":"C:\\Ignition Reports", "fileName":"Reporttest.csv", "format":"csv"}
	system.report.executeAndDistribute(path='Power Management/CB', project='MegaMain', action="save", actionSettings=settings2)

Regards,

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Since this is a Perspective thread, then system.perspective.download | Ignition User Manual, I guess.

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In case it isn't clear, you cannot distribute to a Perspective client's filesystem. You can only download through the browser, with only a suggested file name, and no control at all over the destination folder.

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Thanks for support and patience,
It is working now.

I modified the script to be :

	bytesArray =system.report.executeReport(path='Power Management/CB2', project='MegaMain',parameters={'StartDate':self.parent.parent.getChild("ReportViewer").props.params.StartDate,'EndDate':self.parent.parent.getChild("ReportViewer").props.params.EndDate,'Circuit_Breaker_Name':self.parent.parent.getChild("ReportViewer").props.params.Circuit_Breaker_Name}, filetype="csv")	
	system.perspective.download(self.parent.parent.getChild("ReportViewer").props.params.Circuit_Breaker_Name+"\\"+str(self.parent.parent.getChild("ReportViewer").props.params.StartDate)+"\\TO\\"+str(self.parent.parent.getChild("ReportViewer").props.params.EndDate)+".csv", bytesArray)		```